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Jay (Eire) · 18 November 2018, 05:13 AM

I know there are a lot of posts on this topic, with pictures and guidance from others re how to tell if a watch has been polished. I’ve read a lot of them, I’m still not confident in making a call as I’ve not hand enough in my hands in the metal.

Here are some pictures of that 16710 from 1998 that I mentioned in another post.

What are people’s thoughts on the case condition? Do you think it’s had some work done?

Note, I’ve both cropped and brighten the pictures to hopefully make the details more clear.

Thanks in advance.

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joli160 · 18 November 2018, 05:19 AM

Nice watch, give it a polish and it's ready to wear

1665fan · 18 November 2018, 09:47 AM

I say unpolished and never get it polished....I would assume majority of collectors would never polish and unpolished watch.

Dan S · 18 November 2018, 10:04 AM

Just some honest wear IMO.

daydatepiepan · 18 November 2018, 10:05 AM

Thats perfect as it is right now if you ask me.

STEELINOX · 18 November 2018, 10:06 AM

Pretty decent "unmolested" piece of hardware ya have there sir!

Don't dare take a polish to it!

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Floorguy · 18 November 2018, 10:27 AM

Looks unpolished to me. I can still see the chamfer on the lugs!

Jay (Eire) · 18 November 2018, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Floorguy

Looks unpolished to me. I can still see the chamfer on the lugs!

Yes, even though I could see them I wasn't 100%.

Thanks.

Jay (Eire) · 18 November 2018, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEELINOX

Pretty decent "unmolested" piece of hardware ya have there sir!

Don't dare take a polish to it!

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Thanks, not mine rather a non watch enthusiast buddy's watch. But 100% agree, no polishing to be done.

What I was trying to establish was whether or not this watch had seen some previous work. I had an opinion but it is based on very limited exposure to older watches like this and so I needed some expert advice.

It seems the overwhelming opinion is this one has never seen any work on the case.

037 · 18 November 2018, 11:15 AM

Lug holes look crisp, chamfers are still there. Likely unpolished.

Folded endlinks are a beautiful thing.

Dr.Smellody · 18 November 2018, 02:21 PM

Let it be.

Polish peace.

sillo · 19 November 2018, 03:34 AM

As some have mentioned, one of the easiest ways to tell is the lugholes. Should be sharp and perfectly circular. When they're polished they start to smooth out and take on an ovular shape.

Jay (Eire) · 19 November 2018, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by sillo38

As some have mentioned, one of the easiest ways to tell is the lugholes. Should be sharp and perfectly circular. When they're polished they start to smooth out and take on an ovular shape.

Thanks Sean. I'd read other comments suggesting the lug holes should be slightly raised at the edge, this is not something I could easily ascertain on this watch. Perhaps with a loupe.

The shape and sharpness however, per your comment, I think is easier to determine with the naked eye. Thanks!

Tomas Eriksson · 19 November 2018, 05:07 AM

Unmolested beauty! Sharp lugs and sharp bezel teeth. Don't dare polish it!

athom · 19 November 2018, 10:40 AM

Please leave it like it is !!! Beauty !!

STEELINOX · 19 November 2018, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sillo38

As some have mentioned, one of the easiest ways to tell is the lugholes. Should be sharp and perfectly circular. When they're polished they start to smooth out and take on an ovular shape.

I use the term, "bowling" as in literally - a removal of material resulting from polishing [usually by hand] that causes this bowl shaped lug hole opening...

Thanks,
Randy

Kingface66 · 19 November 2018, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joli160

Nice watch, give it a polish and it's ready to wear

Quote:

Originally Posted by daydatepiepan

Thats perfect as it is right now if you ask me.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.Smellody

Let it be.

Polish peace.

Quote:

Originally Posted by athom

Please leave it like it is !!! Beauty !!

Guys, he was just asking for opinions if it HAD been polished or not, not whether he should polish it.

koryong · 19 November 2018, 01:46 PM

I've heard from some collectors that an RSC polish is able to retain the same chamfers on the lugs. Not sure how true that is though ?

Jay (Eire) · 19 November 2018, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by STEELINOX

I use the term, "bowling" as in literally - a removal of material resulting from polishing [usually by hand] that causes this bowl shaped lug hole opening...

Thanks,
Randy

Randy, thanks.

Jay (Eire) · 19 November 2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingface66

Guys, he was just asking for opinions if it HAD been polished or not, not whether he should polish it.

Indeed Andy. Just be clear, if it was (or if it becomes) my watch there will be NO POLISHING.

Thanks all.

Jay (Eire) · 19 November 2018, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by koryong

I've heard from some collectors that an RSC polish is able to retain the same chamfers on the lugs. Not sure how true that is though ?

Yes, I've read similar. I would add that I also read numerous posts here suggesting that LAWW can do as good if not a better job with the probability of the desired outcome being higher as with LAWW you know who is doing your work (you can see past examples from the same hand) versus RSC where it's not clear that your watch will be worked on by the same person that did that great job on your buddy's watch.

18 November 2018, 05:13 AM	#1
Jay (Eire) 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: @jb.watching Location: NYC Posts: 1,467	Another Question on Polished v Not Polished (live watch with pictures) I know there are a lot of posts on this topic, with pictures and guidance from others re how to tell if a watch has been polished. I’ve read a lot of them, I’m still not confident in making a call as I’ve not hand enough in my hands in the metal. Here are some pictures of that 16710 from 1998 that I mentioned in another post. What are people’s thoughts on the case condition? Do you think it’s had some work done? Note, I’ve both cropped and brighten the pictures to hopefully make the details more clear. Thanks in advance. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

18 November 2018, 05:19 AM	#2
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,342	Nice watch, give it a polish and it's ready to wear __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

18 November 2018, 10:06 AM	#6
STEELINOX 2024 ROLEX DATE-JUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Real Name: Sink-O! Location: a praire in AZ Watch: ROLEX-less atm... Posts: 14,007	Pretty decent "unmolested" piece of hardware ya have there sir! Don't dare take a polish to it! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ *Positive Waves Baby* Lug Hole Loyalist / Chamfer Line Inspector INFORTHE WIN 289

18 November 2018, 10:27 AM	#7
Floorguy 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Rob Location: Parrish fl. Watch: Tt datejust 16233 Posts: 20,947	Looks unpolished to me. I can still see the chamfer on the lugs! __________________ Rolex Omega Tag Heuer

19 November 2018, 03:34 AM	#12
sillo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Real Name: Sean Location: NY Watch: 5 Digit Posts: 2,840	As some have mentioned, one of the easiest ways to tell is the lugholes. Should be sharp and perfectly circular. When they're polished they start to smooth out and take on an ovular shape. __________________ 14060 \| 16570 \| 16600 \| 16700 \| 16800 \| 79260 @TheGMTHand

18 November 2018, 09:47 AM	#3
1665fan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: East coast Posts: 6,590	I say unpolished and never get it polished....I would assume majority of collectors would never polish and unpolished watch.

18 November 2018, 10:04 AM	#4
Dan S 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 5,893	Just some honest wear IMO.

18 November 2018, 10:05 AM	#5
daydatepiepan Banned Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Sydney Posts: 162	Thats perfect as it is right now if you ask me.

18 November 2018, 11:15 AM	#10
037 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: USA Posts: 6,171	Lug holes look crisp, chamfers are still there. Likely unpolished. Folded endlinks are a beautiful thing.

18 November 2018, 02:21 PM	#11
Dr.Smellody "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Salem, OR Posts: 5,193	Let it be. Polish peace.

19 November 2018, 05:07 AM	#14
Tomas Eriksson "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockholm Watch: 15707CE Posts: 1,985	Unmolested beauty! Sharp lugs and sharp bezel teeth. Don't dare polish it! __________________ State of the union: 5066A,15400ST,15707CE,116610LN,26470OR and a few other…

19 November 2018, 10:40 AM	#15
athom "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Paris (France) Posts: 688	Please leave it like it is !!! Beauty !!

19 November 2018, 01:46 PM	#18
koryong "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: GMT+8 Watch: GMT 1675 Posts: 165	I've heard from some collectors that an RSC polish is able to retain the same chamfers on the lugs. Not sure how true that is though ?

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